Gujarat govt to send 11 teams abroad to promote VG-2013

Here's some good news for government officers. They will be getting much-needed relief from the scorching summer as the state government plans to send as many as 11 teams of state bureaucrats abroad to promote Vibrant Gujarat 2013.

The schedules for the foreign trips and international road shows for VG-2013 have been brought forward in view of the assembly elections in December.

Sources in the state government have confirmed the developments. "Assembly elections are due in December and the Vibrant Gujarat Summits are scheduled in January 2013. Further, the government cannot take any decision once the election dates are announced and the model code of conduct comes into effect. This is the main reason for making early arrangement for the summit," said an official.

He added, "The government is sending teams of IAS officers and business delegations for the promotion of the event and to attract foreign investors to the state. Generally the schedule used to be prepared in June-July and the visits of the delegation used to take place in September and October. But this year the visits may take place during May, June and July."

Talking about the focus areas of the next Vibrant Gujarat Summit, another officer said, "This time the focus areas would be technology sectors and areas related to human development."